Edwin Olamide Agbaje (born 25 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Ipswich Town.

Career

Agbaje moved from Shamrock Rovers to Ipswich Town in 2020. He made his first-team debut for the club on 18 October 2022, when he was described as being "impressive and composed" starting on the right side of the defence in a 1–0 defeat at Cambridge United in the EFL Trophy. The East Anglian Daily Times reported that he "grew in confidence and contributed to the attack". Manager Kieran McKenna described him as a "really hungry and determined young man".

Edwin Agbaje

On 27 January 2023, Agbaje joined National League side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season. On 22 March 2023, after suffering a season-ending injury Agbaje returned to Ipswich Town having made 10 appearances for Yeovil.

Edwin Agbaje

Style of play

Agbaje is an athletic right-back.

Edwin Agbaje

Career statistics

Honours

Individual

Ipswich Town Young Player of the Year: 2022–23

References

2004 births

Living people

People from Edenderry, County Offaly

Republic of Ireland men's association footballers

Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers

Men's association football defenders

Men's association football fullbacks

Shamrock Rovers F.C. players

Ipswich Town F.C. players

Yeovil Town F.C. players

English Football League players

National League (English football) players

Expatriate men's footballers in England

Irish people of Nigerian descent

Association footballers from County Offaly